Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-07
FOR CHARITABLE WORK.

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THE ANNUAL SESSION CONVENED IN THIS CITY
OPENING ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT GLENNAN-A
PROPOSED CALL ON THE PREsIDENT-BUsINEss BIZ
GUN.
The Irish Catholic Benevolent Union, bene.
nc1al organization devoted also to charitable work
In the Catholic Church, convened for its annual
session to-day at Carroll Hall, on street. The
union was organized in Dayton, Ohio in the year
1862 and now comprises some 1900 members
belonging to branch organizations in all parts OF
the country. Before holding business session,
the delegates this morning attended mass at ST..
Patrick's church, which was celebrated
by Father Walter. A tenor solo was
rendered by Francis Reuss, the director of the
choir of the Church OF St. James, in Philadelphia
At 12 O'Clock the convention was called to order
by the president, Hon: Michael Glennan, the post
ae The @eo as SRenns
First Vice. President John A. Coyle, OF Lancaster,
Pa; Second vice-President Morris Coll of Jefrer.
St. Louis, and Secretary Martin L j. Grimm, Of
Philadelphia.
A committee on credentials was appointed and
reported the following accredited delegates:
LIST OF DELEGATES.
Canada u. j. Behan. Rhode Island-John
Walch, John L. Lindsay. -Phiadel-
phia-J. J. Henry, Patrick McFadden. owen Kelly,
j. j. Murphy, Daniel Dun, Daniel w. Ahern, Ter
renee O'Brien, Edw. A. Murphy. F. <. Reuss John
W. Barry, Patrick Daily, 2. j. Hayes, Hugh Rod
Brady, Il. G. oesterie Martin Gllen, Rev. fhos. J.
Barry, John II. Mcguire, NJ. j. Lynch, August
Poole John J. WALL +. s. Merkling, c. w. Na1lty,
renee Brennan, E. j. Molineaux. Hugh Coyle,
1egn Aas ASos sGe9 zon sy
ocallahan Hon. Jas 6: Hassett. Cornelius Hag-
garty. st. Pat1cks, NJ. f. W1lhere, Alexander
McKernan, James Cnnnie, Jas: F. Gallagher, J..
PENNSYLVANIA cities and towns-Rev. ThOs. Fox
society, P. N. Dollard, Thos. A. Buckley, Charles
F. Ehalt, VIM. J. McElroy, Alternate John F. p.
Wisotzkey, WIN. O'Br1en. John McGoldricI, James
0'Doherty, Emerald Society, Rev. D. Broughal,
Alternate John Mcbride, y yes b; Horn, VIM. J:
nate R. NJ. Reilly, William J. Widmeyer, R.
Riley, Rev: Joseph a. strahan, Hugh
]. N. Harvey. P. F. Foy, P. J. birmingham; Media
Nativity Society, E. Holl Indiana-M. Coll. Mis-
souri, s M, J; Barrett, W. Walsh: Tennessee-Rev.
Mary Collahan, Ct raid W. Lenny. Ohio-Wm. H.
Kelly, j. Cullnane, Hugh McLisIer. Delaware-C.
" Grant Chas: A. Ryan. Maryland-Amos Hahn,
Ginley. Virginia-P. .OConnor, John Maloney;
Alexandria Catholic), NJ. B. Harlow; alternate, R.
gins. West virginia-Jos. Ahern, Rev. Hugh j.
Mckeefry. Michigan-JOhn A. Hickey.
THE OPENING ADDRESS
President Glennan, in the course OF his opening
address, referred to the brighter prospects for the
hOme-rule party in Ireland, and expressed the
hope that the 1ag Of Erin would soon float over q
free country. As American citizens, the members
OF the union, he said, sympathized with the
efforts made for the freedom OF Ireland These
references were warmly applauded. He said that,
while they were all one In faith, they were also
one in the common love OF this country, where
nn1l 1ftf
He congratulated the members upon living in
such country and in such an age.
I In another @ city OF this great country he said
Catholics He thought that he spoke the common
sentiment OF the representatives OF this organiza-
union in their eAorts to advance thee the cause % % Of
Catholcity. While the members of this union
revere and love the land OF their nativity and
members OF the same church, which teaches them
10 nave Cnrlstlan charity for one another, and
InaI % we are citizens OF this grand republic, tho
only nation on on earth that guarantees civil and
religious liberty, and in this sense all are truly
Americans.
The president read q cablegram from Carlo
ternational court there and o member Of the
union, conveying his good wishes, and the presi-
dent was instructed to cable response.
c0hAFrTEE no WAIT ON PRESIDENT CLEVELAND.
On motion of Mr.. M. B. Harlow, OF Alexandra, a
committee was appointed to wait upon the Presf-
dent and ask when the members of the union can
call upon him for the purpose of paying their re-
Spects The committee was as follows: Michael
0aennan, J0nn A. Coyle, N. B. Harlow, Rev. James
Henry, G. W. Grant. Martin L j. Griffin and NJ. f.
Wilhere.
THE REPORT OF THE SECRETARY,
Martin j. Grimm, Of Philadelphia, shows that in
the past year ten new societies were admitted to
the union, while six were disbanded and two con.
solidated. During the year the treasures of the
local societies aggregated $172, 55a In addition
70 the money already collected FOR the Irish par
namentary FUND, $17675 has been received max
Ing !und OF 80 contributed by the union
for this purpose For the relief OF the Charleston
earln9uaxe sufferers, $356.35 has been received
Inc enort 10 enroll 1000 members so that $500
might De paid at the death OF members for the
oeleut OF WIDOWS ana orphans, was unsuccessful
ADOut one-nall OF this number has been enrolled.
Ine yOIal amounts thus far paid on the deaths Of
members Teacn the sum Sic, 465.75.
An invitation from Edmond Mallet, the president
Q! CaIron institute In this city, was received In
wang Inc delegates to visit the rooms Of the In
sututsa W. street northwest.
Az O'Clock the convention adjourned until
continue tomorrow, -,
There WIN be meeting tomorrow night at Car.
Dtancn society In this city. No ORGANIZATION OF
the kind exists at present In this city.
TEE DRUGGlsTs IN CONVENTION At CINCINNATI,
OAlo.-I0e american Pharmaceutical Association
B 10 session at Cincinnati with about l5O
@ memosS present. On1cers for the ensuing year